Crime Rates at The Drive, Bingley, BD16 2EY

The Drive area has the 27th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Bingley , and the 542nd lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Drive (BD16 2EY) in the last 12 months was 63.7 per 1,000 residents and was 24.5% lower than the Bingley average (84.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Drive (BD16 2EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old Souls Way, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wilday Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.